Holy Basil (Tulsi)
Tulsi (holy basil) is a popular adaptogenic tea used for stress resilience and calm clarity. It’s often described as helping people feel ‘steady’ rather than sedated. It’s generally gentle, making it a great daily tea option, with a few cautions around pregnancy and blood sugar or blood-thinning medications in sensitive people.
Key Benefits
- Supports stress resilience and calm mood (supportive)
- May support sleep quality when stress is a driver (supportive)
- May support healthy blood sugar patterns as part of routine (supportive)
- Great daily tea for mental steadiness (supportive)
Common Issues It May Help With
- Stress and overwhelm
- Mild anxiety (supportive)
- Sleep support (supportive)
- Blood sugar support (supportive)
How To Use (Simple)
- Tea: steep 1–2 tsp dried leaf for 10 minutes. Can be used daily. Pairs well with lemon balm, ginger, or cinnamon (Ceylon) for evening blends.
Taste / Notes
Clove-like, warm, slightly peppery and sweet.
Evidence Level
Some human and traditional evidence supports stress and metabolic-related markers, but results vary by extract and use pattern.
Cautions
Pregnancy/breastfeeding: avoid medicinal-dose use due to limited safety data. If diabetic or on glucose-lowering meds, monitor. If you bruise easily or take blood thinners, use caution and monitor.
Interactions
Diabetes medications (may add to glucose lowering—monitor) Anticoagulants/antiplatelets (theoretical increased bleeding risk—monitor) Sedatives (generally mild, but monitor if stacking many calming herbs)
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